Falcons’ offensive line struggles are giving fans 67 million reasons to be frustrated

The Atlanta Falcons have invested all of this money into their offensive line with little to show for it.

By Jason Kandel · Blogging Dirty

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 3:30 PM

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Blogging Dirty argues Atlanta's offensive line is falling short despite three key starters earning roughly $67 million combined.
The Falcons suffered a 16-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after failing to surpass 100 rushing yards.
Atlanta committed $84.39 million to the offensive line this season, ranking second only to the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Blogging Dirty argues that the Atlanta Falcons' heavily invested offensive line is failing to meet expectations despite significant financial commitments. Linemen Matthew Bergeron, Chris Lindstrom, and Jake Matthews are combining to make approximately $67 million this season, yet the unit struggled considerably during a 16-0 shutout loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The writer criticizes the team's subpar interior run blocking for limiting running back Bijan Robinson against Tampa Bay's defense. With the Falcons spending $84.39 million total on their line, the article suggests the franchise may need to retool the unit and find Matthews' eventual successor.

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Falcons’ offensive line struggles are giving fans 67 million reasons to be frustrated

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